Your Pregnancy
Having a baby—it's one of life's greatest joys. Whether you're still trying to conceive, or staring at a pink line on a pregnancy test, you've come to the right place. Here you'll find 15 years' worth of trusted advice on caring for yourself and your growing baby. Whether you're looking for information on conception, health, nutrition, fitness, relationships, sex, or labor and delivery, we've got you covered. Be sure to check back each week to track your baby's progress using our interactive Pregnancy Calendar.
Fertility & Conception
- Miscarriage Reality Check
- Even after a loss, the odds that your pregnancy will go to term are good.
- I Used an Egg Donor
- IVF? Adoption? These tools for becoming a parent are discussed openly. But using another woman's eggs to get pregnant? It's the new taboo.
- 40 Weeks
- Our step-by-step timeline and checklist for navigating your pregnancy
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Prenatal Workouts
- The No-Time No-Excuses Workout
- Just a half-hour of exercise each day will benefit you— and your baby. Check out our simple (and effective!) 30-minute workout, plus tips on overcoming those pesky pregnancy symptoms.
- Prenatal Yoga Pays Off
- You can prepare birthing muscles with yoga poses.
- Gentle Exercise Best in First Trimester?
- The truth about exercising while pregnant
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Pregnancy Health
- Safe Pregnancy Remedies
- Safe natural remedies and smart lifestyle changes can ease your pregnancy complaints.
- Gum Chewing and Pregnancy
- How chewing gum now can benefit your baby
- 2009 H1N1 aka Swine Flu
- Pregnant women are at very high risk from the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. Here are expert answers to questions about the vaccine.
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Pregnancy Nutrition
- Top 10 Nutrition Blunders
- Now that you’re pregnant, eating well is more important than ever. Avoid these diet disasters to give your baby the best start possible.
- In The Rough
- During pregnancy, you need fiber more than ever to keep things running smoothly. Our five delicious recipes make getting your daily fix simple.
- Mocktail Hour
- Toast the season in high spirits with festive nonalcoholic drinks and our tips for partying safely while expecting.
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Pregnancy Sex & Relationships
- The Close-To-Home Babymoon
- Go to bed early, sleep late and do all the other things you won’t be able to do when the baby arrives.
- I Can’t Believe She Said That
- Be prepared for tactlessness with some witty comebacks.
- Get Ready for Motherhood
- Want to avoid stress, postpartum depression and maybe even divorce? Anticipating challenges is the key.
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Labor & Delivery
- Be The Change: Video Interviews
- Glimpse into the lives of these expert doulas and midwives with these videos
- Move Beyond Fear and Trauma: Video Interviews
- These video interviews will help you confront, and conquer, your fears about pregnancy and labor.
- Create Healthy Support Systems: Video Interviews
- These video interviews will educate and inspire. Watch footage on birth centers, doulas, and more.
